tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post8482561495968112519..comments2015-08-02T16:52:45.142-04:00Comments on The TSA Blog: TSA Week in Review: 24 Loaded Firearms, Blasting Caps, Stun Guns, and MoreTSA Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16857985227855654818noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-47577142725194224122013-03-08T13:27:31.500-05:002013-03-08T13:27:31.500-05:00Anonymous, please quote the &quot;open source&quot...Anonymous, please quote the &quot;open source&quot; information you&#39;re citing (also, please learn the definition of open source) and provide a link, as the FBI has this recent habit of creating plots, finding stooges to entrap within them, and then trumpeting their excellent police work. Was this one of those cases?Wintermutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03297439461009385779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-54071035915407030402013-03-05T12:39:34.334-05:002013-03-05T12:39:34.334-05:00Anonymous said...
&quot;Wintermute- I suggest you...Anonymous said...<br /><br />&quot;Wintermute- I suggest you read the open source information available on Hosam Maher Husein Smadi.&quot;<br /><br />It doesn&#39;t appear that he was arrested by TSA (as they have no arrest powers, as Blogger Bob is constantly pointing out) nor airport police. Try again.<br /><br /><br />Wintermute- TSA did not arrest him as that was not the point. It was target Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-3303459017646155412013-03-05T10:48:03.330-05:002013-03-05T10:48:03.330-05:00one time my dad was walking through a metal detect...one time my dad was walking through a metal detector and guess what. he had to take his jeans off in publicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-66262246018699159762013-03-04T15:03:08.597-05:002013-03-04T15:03:08.597-05:00&quot;...But imagine what would happen to a TSA Ag...&quot;...But imagine what would happen to a TSA Agent if they were responsible for allowing a loaded handgun onto an aircraft and it was flown into another building, or packed sports venue with 70,000 fans in it...&quot;<br /><br />That scenario won&#39;t happen. Cockpit doors are now secured, and passengers will now fight back. Those two changes make it far too risky for a terrorist to try Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-73848386534194820412013-03-03T11:35:17.366-05:002013-03-03T11:35:17.366-05:00Yesterday, I took a plane from Boston to Detroit a...Yesterday, I took a plane from Boston to Detroit and I was detained in line being questioned as if I was a criminal. The man even questioned why I was not coming home after my work related conference and about my mother&#39;s family members in California.<br /><br />I don&#39;t mind having my ID checked, but I really don&#39;t appreciate being detained, questioned, and embarrassed in front of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-84125306751922468222013-03-02T16:04:55.202-05:002013-03-02T16:04:55.202-05:00&quot;To all the people who think the TSA somehow ...&quot;To all the people who think the TSA somehow presents some formidable barrier to terrorists, why are planes not falling out of the sky the world over, where TSA&#39;s egregious policies are not in place?&quot;<br /><br />REALLY?? You are going with that argument?? Wake up and smell the coffee! Middle Eastern terrorists target Christian based countries (ie. Europe and U.S.) If you have flown Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-44928477411710427912013-03-02T12:14:05.785-05:002013-03-02T12:14:05.785-05:00To all the people who think the TSA somehow presen...To all the people who think the TSA somehow presents some formidable barrier to terrorists, why are planes not falling out of the sky the world over, where TSA&#39;s egregious policies are not in place?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-58173843046119926552013-03-02T09:35:07.032-05:002013-03-02T09:35:07.032-05:00Mr. Bill,
I see where your misunderstanding comes...Mr. Bill,<br /><br />I see where your misunderstanding comes from. No one has said they want no airport security. We want pre-9/11 levels of security, plus the two changes which prevent another 9/11, hardened cockpit doors and passenger/crew awareness. Those were the failures of 9/11, not the screenings themselves.<br /><br />As for the anonymous who says take a bus/drive/whatever - sorry, can&#Wintermutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03297439461009385779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-64377751921645455252013-03-01T22:46:23.863-05:002013-03-01T22:46:23.863-05:00IF you dnt like TSA checking your bags, then take ...IF you dnt like TSA checking your bags, then take a bus. drive or save up a bunch of money and take private jet so you dnt have to go through security, its tht simpleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-20297608701660388822013-03-01T21:45:45.089-05:002013-03-01T21:45:45.089-05:00Think of how many millions of dollars it costs Ame...Think of how many millions of dollars it costs American tax payers every time the President of the United States or his family flies anywhere on Airforce One. Last I heard somewhere around 10-15 million dollars a pop. Now, if we follow all these very &quot;intellectual&quot; blog responders logic, we could simply question &quot;How many times in the last ten years have the CIA foiled Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-57944143916415927832013-03-01T20:49:01.022-05:002013-03-01T20:49:01.022-05:00I believe that the TSA is doing a necessary job wi...I believe that the TSA is doing a necessary job with passengers, I fly frequently and don&#39;t have a problem. It is with the disregard they have for passengers checked luggage and the continuing theft that the checked baggage inspectors get away with there must be more scrutiny of them as you are advised by the airline counter agents make sure you dont have valuables in your checked luggage.<brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-44597240628717771182013-03-01T07:32:01.583-05:002013-03-01T07:32:01.583-05:00To Wintermute,
Yes, flying is a right. So is brea...To Wintermute,<br /><br />Yes, flying is a right. So is breaking the law... So we rely on law enforcement to keep those who would break the law from flying. There hasn&#39;t been a single hijacking of a US Flight since 9-11. <br /><br />Deterrence is expensive, but I would rather pay the TSA Bill and stand in line, then to have a jet crashed into the US Capitol, Sears Tower in Chicago, Space William Steinhourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179001936195818272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-85765699253834880052013-03-01T00:10:47.397-05:002013-03-01T00:10:47.397-05:00To Answer SSSS&#39;s question do I think we are ge...To Answer SSSS&#39;s question do I think we are getting our monies worth... Hell Yes! <br /><br />TSA has an almost impossible job. They have to be 100% accurate in their searches. The terrorists only have to get lucky once.<br /><br />Having said that, TSA employees are human. and humans make mistakes. But imagine what would happen to a TSA Agent if they were responsible for allowing a loaded William Steinhourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179001936195818272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-29140144778131815762013-02-28T10:17:28.754-05:002013-02-28T10:17:28.754-05:00Noted on FlyerTalk is that TSA&#39;s Contact Us pa...Noted on FlyerTalk is that TSA&#39;s Contact Us page has been down for several days.<br /><br />http://www.tsa.gov/contact/index.shtm<br /><br />Has performance at TSA improved so much that a complaint page is no longer needed?RBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613254389505887514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-66136886247101637702013-02-28T00:52:21.323-05:002013-02-28T00:52:21.323-05:00TSA preparing for sequester &quot;slow down&quot; ...TSA preparing for sequester &quot;slow down&quot; in advance. Flying out of Ft. Lauderdale today, it took TSA personnel 30 minutes to screen 10 passenegers at Terminal 3. As usual many TSA personnel doing absolute nothing while passengers wait built. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-79235739693405682532013-02-27T15:03:47.812-05:002013-02-27T15:03:47.812-05:00Anonymous writes: Haven&#39;t you all got somethin...Anonymous writes: <i>Haven&#39;t you all got something more productive to do than complain week in, week out about something you can&#39;t do anything about ?</i><br /><br />It occurs to me that you&#39;re doing exactly the same thing ... :)Jim Hugginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109927494965219061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-44316050983451048922013-02-27T13:43:14.317-05:002013-02-27T13:43:14.317-05:00West or Bob,
Can you provide further clarificatio...West or Bob,<br /><br />Can you provide further clarification regarding proper procedures when dealing with gun part(s) and checked luggage?<br /><br />As you noted, gun parts are not allowed in carry on containers, but are they required to be locked in a hard sided case and declared similar to a fully assembled gun?<br /><br />Thanks in advance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-63158116732430104762013-02-27T09:43:24.942-05:002013-02-27T09:43:24.942-05:00Anonymous said...
Flying is not a right...it&#39;s... Anonymous said...<br /><i>Flying is not a right...it&#39;s a *priveledge*.</i><br /><br />Please do the minimal amount of research before repeating this myth. On this very blog, within the comments of the past couple of posts, there are citations of USSC cases and actual legistlation which codify flying as a right.<br />Wintermutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03297439461009385779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-32299581024604212013-02-27T07:01:12.877-05:002013-02-27T07:01:12.877-05:00Jeff Molek asked - &quot;so as long as i check the...Jeff Molek asked - &quot;so as long as i check the gun, in a locked case, unloaded, im good?&quot;<br /><br />The exat terminology from the TSA site is as follows -<br /><br />&quot;Travelers may only transport UNLOADED firearms in a locked, hard-sided container in or as checked baggage. All firearms, ammunition and firearm parts, including firearm frames and receivers, are prohibited in carry-onGSOLTSOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06624065473899991679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-45815787185551870772013-02-27T05:57:54.798-05:002013-02-27T05:57:54.798-05:00so as long as i check the gun, in a locked case, u...so as long as i check the gun, in a locked case, unloaded, im good?jeff molekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17543308184523169224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-59871584927279359382013-02-26T16:21:44.891-05:002013-02-26T16:21:44.891-05:00Flying is not a right...it&#39;s a *priveledge*.Flying is not a right...it&#39;s a *priveledge*.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-34421043015819741122013-02-26T15:35:38.270-05:002013-02-26T15:35:38.270-05:00It&#39;s the same thing every week, people on here...It&#39;s the same thing every week, people on here pissing and moaning about TSA and body scanners. No, the TSA haven&#39;t stopped a terrorist attack, or even caught a terrorist.<br /><br />Maybe, the increased security is an effective deterrent ?<br /><br />Haven&#39;t you all got something more productive to do than complain week in, week out about something you can&#39;t do anything about ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-74714162547698188972013-02-26T14:46:26.730-05:002013-02-26T14:46:26.730-05:00Anonymous wrote:
&quot;Wintermute- I suggest you ...Anonymous wrote:<br /><br />&quot;Wintermute- I suggest you read the open source information available on Hosam Maher Husein Smadi.&quot;<br /><br />Mr. Anonymous, please tell us how this ties in with the TSA at all, even one tiny bit.<br /><br />screen shotSusan Richartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-25485005695025047822013-02-26T12:27:53.868-05:002013-02-26T12:27:53.868-05:00Will the TSA Blog get shut down when the sequestoe...Will the TSA Blog get shut down when the sequestoer kicks in?<br /><br />If so I already see a positive outcome from less spending.RBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613254389505887514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-19551988980197926952013-02-26T12:05:50.243-05:002013-02-26T12:05:50.243-05:00Brandon Allred said...
Question posted: &quot;Do a...Brandon Allred said...<br />Question posted: &quot;Do any of you as tax paying citizens feel you are getting your monies worth from the TSA?&quot;<br /><br />Well... I bet you with all the added security the TSA has saved several lives over the past 12 years. <br /><br />So I guess the real questions would be... is saving lives (even if it&#39;s just a few) worth our tax dollars? <br /><br />RBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613254389505887514noreply@blogger.com